Composition comprising thylakoids for delaying the uptake of molecules

Abstract

Disclosed, is a composition comprising thylakoids, or parts thereof, for reducing the transport of molecules through the intestinal mucosa of the intestinal tract of a mammal.

1 . A method of reducing and/or delaying the transport of glucose molecules through the intestinal tract of a mammal comprising administering to said mammal an effective amount of a composition comprising thylakoids, or parts thereof, enriched from green leaves or green algae, wherein said administration is to the intestinal tract of a mammal. 
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein hyperglycemia is prevented by said reducing and/or delaying the transport of glucose through the intestinal mucosa of the intestinal tract of a mammal. 
     
     
         5 - 7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the thylakoids are concentrated so that the chlorophyll content is from about 8 mg to 80 mg chlorophyll per g composition (dry weight). 
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the composition is provided so that the dose of thylakoids is 2.4 mg to 24 mg thylakoids per kg body mass of the mammal 
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . The method  claim 1 , wherein said composition is administered orally. 
     
     
         15 . The method  claim 1 , wherein said composition is part of a foodstuff or a medicament. 
     
     
         16 . The method  claim 1 , wherein said thylakoids, or parts thereof, are enriched from spinach. 
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the composition is an oral pharmaceutical or nutraceutical composition comprising a physiologically tolerable oil-in-water emulsion comprising thylakoids. 
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 17 , wherein said composition comprises 25% (weight) thylakoids and about 25% (weight) oil. 
     
     
         19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . The method  claim 17 , wherein the transport of glucose through the intestinal mucosa of the intestinal tract of a mammal is reduced and/or delayed to treat a condition related to blood glucose levels by oral administration of the composition. 
     
     
         21 . The method  claim 17 , wherein the transport of glucose through the intestinal mucosa of the intestinal tract of a mammal is reduced and/or delayed to promote healthy blood sugar, to manage blood sugar levels, to support healthy blood sugar regulation, to enhance glucose metabolism, to improve blood glucose regulation, to improve pancreatic health, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         22 . (canceled) 
     
     
         23 . A method of reducing the glycemic index of an initial foodstuff, comprising the step of adding a composition comprising thylakoids, or parts thereof, enriched from green leaves or green algae to the initial foodstuff to provide a modified foodstuff so that the glycemic index of the modified foodstuff is reduced as compared to the initial foodstuff when ingested by a mammal. 
     
     
         24 . (canceled) 
     
     
         25 . (canceled) 
     
     
         26 . The method according to  claim 23 , wherein in the composition comprising the thylakoids are concentrated so that the chlorophyll content is from about 8 mg to 80 mg chlorophyll per g composition (dry weight). 
     
     
         27 . The method according to  claim 23 , wherein said thylakoids, or parts thereof, are enriched from spinach. 
     
     
         28 . The method according to  claim 23 , wherein the composition is an oral nutraceutical composition comprising a physiologically tolerable oil-in-water emulsion comprising thylakoids. 
     
     
         29 . The method according to  claim 28 , wherein said composition further comprises 25% (weight) thylakoids and 25% (weight) oil. 
     
     
         30 . A method of promoting healthy blood sugar, managing blood sugar levels, supporting healthy blood sugar regulation, enhancing glucose metabolism, improving blood glucose regulation, and/or improving pancreatic health in a subject comprising administering to said subject an effective amount of a concentrated thylakoid composition comprising from about 8 mg to 80 mg chlorophyll per g composition (dry weight). 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein said effective amount of said concentrated thylakoid composition reduces and/or delays the transport of glucose molecules through the intestinal tract of a mammal. 
     
     
         32 . The method according to  claim 30 , wherein the composition is provided so that the dose of thylakoids is 2.4 mg to 24 mg thylakoids per kg body mass of the mammal. 
     
     
         33 . The method according to 30, wherein said composition is administered orally. 
     
     
         34 . The method according to  claim 30 , wherein said composition is part of a foodstuff or a medicament. 
     
     
         35 . The method according to  claim 30 , wherein said thylakoids, or parts thereof, are enriched from spinach. 
     
     
         36 . The method according to  claim 30 , wherein the composition is an oral pharmaceutical or nutraceutical composition comprising a physiologically tolerable oil-in-water emulsion comprising thylakoids. 
     
     
         37 . The method according to  claim 36 , wherein said composition further comprises 25% (weight) thylakoids and about 25% (weight) oil.